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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-07
. A SQUIRREL GAGE.

Directions to tho Boys How to Make .
Pretty House for Their Pets at Small
Cost.
Those boys who would like some
quick, easy, cheap carpentry, may
make good substantial squirrel cage
in the following manner: Take piece
of board an inch thick, eighteen inches
wide and three feet long for the bottom.
Fasten upright boards about three feet
high at each end, with the ends round-
ed. Now buy from any dealer in hard
ware, piece of coarse, strong wire net
ting long enough to go over your
wooden frame; nail it securely to the
end pieces, and to the bottom board on
one side, bending it over the rounded
top. If you nail with stout tacks, the
fastening will be strong enough. and
there will be no danger of splitting
the wood of the ends.
Along the front of the cage the net
ting should stop within three inches Of
the bottom, so as to leave room to put
in a drawer, like the drawer of a Bird
cage, which you must pull out and
clean every day. Make this drawer Of
sheet of tin. Any tinsmith will turn
up the sides for you, leaving the front
little higher than the other side and
ends in order to overlap the netting
on the outside.
If you can procure the wire netting
only of certain width, grade the
length of your cage accordingly.
If you can get a stout branching
bough of some hard wood, fasten it Sc
curely from end to end of the cage be-
fore putting on the wire covering, as
your pet will enjoy climbing about on
it much better than running in re-
volving cylinder. which is neither
healthy nor natural exercise for a
squirrel. The end boards should also
be lined with tin if they are not hard
wood, as the sharp teeth of your pet
will soon make havoc with them.
Now for the door: Cut a neat, square
door, four by four inches, and about
three inches from the bottom, in one of
the end pieces; you can fasten it by
hinges and small button.
For the sleeping apartment cut
round hole in the other end board
near the bottom, about three inches in
diameter, and then fasten upon the
outside neat little tin box, the bot
tom of which must be level with that
Of the cage, so as to present the ap-
pearance of a tiny extension. In this
box there must be a hinged door,
large enough to allow you to change
the bedding frequently, which should
be of clean, dry moss or of cotton.
wool.
You can also cut small hole in the
wire netting at the top of the cage
large enough to admit nut, and your
squirrel will soon learn to climb up and
take food from your hand. After cut
ting the hole, bend back the ends Of
the wires, so as to leave no sharp edges.
Give the squirrel a little milk OCCASION
ally. You can put water in dish like
canary's bathing-cup, which is low
enough to slide in and out with the
drawer. The squirrel will soon learn
to eat bread, wheat and corn, and if
gently handled will soon learn to come
when called and run over his master.
If you are ingenious. you can make q
neat and comfortable cage from these
directions at tritling expense. Carlos
| Shelton, in Wide AUake
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-07

him that 1t never hurt him. And his
brothers and sisters, sorry for his suf-
fering, set him beautiful example.
He had time to think, and he thought
to some purpose; for when he again
grew well and strong there was great
change manifested in him. He had
been taught how to use his hands, and
he is in fair way of exhibiting in his
own life that most beautiful mingling
of strength and gentleness which helps
to make really noble and useful char
acter. Christian Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-07

Though Henry George has acquired
such large celebrity. his wife's name
has hardly been mentioned in the pa
pers that speak Of him so often and so
much. She is thorough home body.
devoted to her husband and their four
children. She is one of the small.
plump, CHEEKY bodies that never get
down-hearted, and people who have
known them long time say that but
for her unaagging devotion and snthu-
siastic belief in him Mr.. George would
never have been able to come triumph
antly through tho long period Of strait
ened means and hard work which pre-
ood~i bis sudden success. = CAjeags
1tibUsss.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-07
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
ASTRONOMY,

As Taught by Little Girl to Her Kitty
Now, my little titty-cat
Come and fold your paws,
For I must tell you, pretty cot,
All about the laws
That keep the stars and moons you see
(Whnt ,rds II mamma snidO
I'll have TO make q Stronomy
All out OF my own head.
First piace-mind you answer right
How many moons-yes, four
There's the big moon that shines so bright
When God looks out the door.
Then the old moon that fades away
To nothing but ghost,
And tho half.moon that comes by day.
You're fast asleep-almost
Then there comes the baby moon
(That like the best)
That grows and grows till pretty soon
It's grown-up like the rest.
haven't told you bout the stars
They're eyes a-peepin out
Sharper than papas or mammals,
SO mind what you're about!
There's other things In 'Stronomy-
You've learned enough to-day.
I'd like some pieces-two or three
When God throws moons away.
-Annd r. Burnham, in Wide Atcnke.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-07
AUNT LUClNDY HILL.
Death Of Colored Woman Who Washed
Mrs. WashingtOn's Feet.

MrSs WaSnlnStOhs feets
The death of Aunt Lucindy Hill, in
Marion County, recalls her to the men,
ory of the oldest citizens of Augusta,
who recollect her as having been the
housemaid of General Heard when
George Washington visited Augusta
during his Presidential term. She was
assigned to the service of Mrs. Wash
ington during her stay in Augusta, and
it was her constant boast in after life
that she had "washed Lady Washing
toms feet" Aunt Lucindy and her
husband, Uncle Jim Hill, settled in the
northern part of Marion County after
the war. They were both pure Afri-
cans, black as the ace of spades, but
polite and obliging in their disposition.
They were then people of great age,
but refused to live on charity, working
as long as health permitted. The old
man grew so decrepit that he could not
leave his cabin, when Aunt Lucindy
undertook to provide for him alone.
She made visit to the family of w. H.
Carrington, and, leaving that house
near sunset, was heard of no more
until week later. when some
boys found her dead body on an unused
pathway, which she had taken for
home. 1t is supposed that she was
taken suddenly i'll, rendering it impos-
sible for her to reach her home, and,
lying down, she died alone. Her hus-
band, being unable to leave his cabin,
could not give the alarm of her abb
sence. Uncle Jim. who is remarkably
intelligent for one of his color, be-
moancd the loss of his wife sadly, but
readily answered all questions asked.
From this conversation it was learned
that before the war Jim had asked his
master his age. Consultation with the
slave record showed that Jim was at
that time seventy-ive years old at least.
He met Aunt Lucindy after she had
been sold by General Heard to William
Thomas, who took her to Clarke Coun-
ty. He said that she was his second
wife, his first wife and children having
been sold from him. Thinking that
Aunt Lucindy was then too old to have
more children, he married her seventy
years ago. Although she had borne
by her first husband thirteen
children, she afterwards became the
mother Of nine more by her second
marriage. Years aftsr Aunt L,,cindy
and her children were placed upon the
block In Watkinsville. The sale hsd
been we'll advertised, and its success
may bc imagined when it is stated that
the family was knocked down to the
highest bidder for the sum of $50. 900.
"Me and dc ole oman got together
agin arter dc wah." said the old man.
"but de chillun was scattered SO we
could hear no more Of 'em.-Augusto
(Go.) Chronicle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-07
REPUBLICAN, FRESHNESS.
Mr. Sherman's Evident Opinion OF +
Youthful Followers OF tho Quaker City

Mr.. Sherman's Evident Opinion OF HIS
Youthful Followers OF tho Quaker City.
Young Republicans almost every
where are bright youths. with the lus-
ter of newness and freshness upon
them. We dare say the Young Re-
publicans of Philadelphia are no ex-
ception to the rule.
Senator Sherman has been for many
years Republican, with all that the
name implies. He has grown old and
rich in the exercise of Republicanism.
He must have. however, a very poor
opinion of the intelligence of his jun
iors in Philadelphia, judging by the
letter in which he has undertaken to
explain to them the philosophy of the
continued existence of the Republican
party. and to provide programme for
this and future generations of Young
Republicans.
"The work Of the Republican party Is but
fairly begun"
That is Honest John Sherman's text.
Did not another Honest John-Honest
John Patterson, of South Carolina
make a remark somewhat to the same
effect few years ago? Mr.. Sherman
continues:
"What you have to do is still further to do
vclop and diversity Amer!cun industry"
1t strikes us that a good many DEM
ocrats, young. middle aged, and old,
are at present engaged in this noble
work with no immediate intention OF
yielding to the Young Republicans
the monopoly of development and di.
versification.
"The education Of the rising generation, with
out respect to race, color. or previous c0ndi
| tion OF servitude, ought TO be constant object
OF desire.
1t ought to be, and we are happy to
add that it is, without respect either ia
race, color or previous condition OF
servitule, or to the lines of party or
ganizations. We know OF more than
one village school in which little DEM
ocrats may be seen studying the spell
ing book side by side with the small
brothers and sisters of Mr.. Sherman'i
Young Republican friends.
| "The equal enjoyment of every civil and po
litical right given by the constitution should be
secured by every legal and constitutional
MEANS"
Yes, by all means.
1.-THE shadows and lreiu dices Of the pas
should be lifted by tho lights OF modern oiviliza
| tion."
In the immortal words Of the poet
you bet!
All this, writes Honest John Sher.
man, is the work which the Republic
an party still has to carry on and carry
out to its logical conclusion.
Itis evident that this venerable and
opulent NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. does moi
believe that the Young Republicans O
Philadelphia are very bright youths
however sure he may feel of their In
tellectual freshness. n Sun.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-07

blower to "whoop up" the people in
favor Of any ill-advised measure falsely
represented as one of relief for existing
abuses. 1t is easier still for any block
head to cry down q measure once
adopted, of which wise and sincere men
are endcavoring to make the best. Tho
number of such horn-blowers and block
heads in control Of party newspapers
is large, but fortunately it is not in
creasing. Chicago Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-07
PARTY "HoRN-sLOWlNG." 4"

The Unfair Treatment Which the Inter-
state Commerce Bill Is Receiving at
Republican Hands.
The newspaper organs which for
party purposes kept up an inccssant
demand on successive Democratic Con-
crosses for the passage of an Inter-
State Commerce bill and which hailed
the adoption of the present measure
with much satisfaction are now very
generally attacking the law, abusing
the Congress which passed it and re-
wiling: the Democratic party for its in
competency. They who look to an
organ for fairness, decency or sense
will be disappointed, but il OCCASION
ally seems as though idiocy and men,
dacity were not essential to the con-
duct even of such wind instruments.
The very journals which arc now con-
demning law which has not as yet
had pretense of trial were for the
most part the most reckless. enthusi-
astio and vociferous advocates of its
passage. Such journalism, some of
which is to be seen in Chicago, is moth
ing less than contemplate. no matter
from what standpoint it may be viewed.
For more than ten years the Senate.
with heavy Republican majority most
of the time. defeated every attempt of
the House of Representatives to legis-
late on the National railroad problem.
At length it sprang dubious device
of its own, which despairing House
was constrained to accept. with some
notifications. No intelligent man be-
lieved that the Cullom- Reagan bill as
finally offered for passage would meet
the requirements of the case, for it was
too palpably the work of enemies rs
we'll rs of friends of the principle of
National control, but it was regarded
us beginning. and for the purpose of
minimizing any disastrous effects
which it might have the Commission
ers created by it were given full au-
thority to suspend it's operation in
cases where they deemed 1t ad-
visable. Many sincere advocates
Of National control would have
preferred to see this bill beaten.
but the clatter of the very organs which
are now attacking the law and the
party held responsible for 1t, served to
drown the warning voices that were
everywhere raised against it. The bill
was passed, and a commission. admit
tedly composed of capable men. is now
seeking under many disadvantages to
make something out Of 1t.
Whether they succeed In this under
taking or not, they will at least be In a
position before many months TO report
TO Congress what Legislation is needed.
i y IN easy matter for q party horn
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-07
"BRANDEo" AS "TRAlToRs."

An Incomplete List OF Those who Have
Cut Clear of tho Corrupt Republican
Party-A Political and Pathological Pro-
test.
Horace Greeley was one of those who
rocked the cradle of the Republican
party. In 1872 he left it. At once he
became "traitor"
Henry Ward Bcccher's voice was one
of the first the infant Republican par
ty learned to listen to. He left the
party in 1884, and at once became
"traitor."
George William Curtis, whose high
attainmcnts and high character had
been for years source of strength to
the same party when it most needed
strength, left it a few years ago. He
became "traitor.'
James Russell Lowell, whose pen Of
fire kindlcd the consciences of thou
sands upon thousands and helped to
make the Republican party possible, is
now denounced as q mugwump" and
"traitor."
Charles Sumner, who was like q
tower of strength, "four-square to all
the winds of Heaven that blow" in
troublous days of the 'fifties. left the
Republican party and supported Gree
ley in the campaign of '72. He also
became a "traitor."
General Neal Dow, who was one Of
the founders OF that party in Maine,
left it in 1885, and became "traitor. !"
John p. St. John, who defied the
"black laws" and fed fugitive slave
boy in his front yard where every one
might see it, and who shouldered his
musket at the call of the President,
and who was twice made Governor by
the Republicans of Kansas, left that
party in 1884, and become most un-
mitigatcd "traitor."
General Clinton B. Fisk, brave
soldier. an honored philanthropist, and
friends to the cause out of which the
Republican party sprang, left it and
became "traitor" several years ago.
And now there is revolt in Rhode
Island against the corrupt machine in
the Republican party. The Providence
oo"Ho oho coiOh5oSu PuPol Va ehO
State. has revolted. President Robin
son, of Brown University, has re-
volted, and many of the leading citi-
zcns are in the movement. And iii the
New York Tribune we read in an edi-
torial that
"Ths band Of traitors is not large, but what
| it lacks in numbers it has endeavored to mako
up in malignity."
1t is about time to settle this ques-
ton: Can man leave his old party,
in any event. for any cause, without
being branded before the American
public with that term 50 full of odium
that the very children learn to lisp it
with bitterness-traitor?
For political and pathological rea-
sons we object to this style of treat
ment. A man has as much right to
follow his convictions out of the Re-
publican party as he has to follow
them into that party. And we want
to preserve the word traitor with all
its odium as fitting term for men
who, like Benedict Arnold, desert their
country and their cause, to crafty
feelings of personal revenge or ambi-
ton. The word is fast being robbed
of all its terrors and becoming term
of honor by the use now made of it.
We protest, in behalf of the English
language.-M Y. Voice.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-07

AT Fresno, CAL, large numbers Of
turkeys are raised annually, and some
farmers raise large hocks which they
send out on ranches - insect extsr.
minstors.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-07

The Age Of Steel publishes a sum-
mary Of the statistics collected by the
American Iron and Steel Association In
the nail trade. These statistics show
that exclusive of railroad spikes and
horseshoe nails our total production Of
cut nails and cut spikes in 1886 was
8,16O,073 kegs of 100 pounds each.
against 6. .696.S15 kegs in 1885, 1861, ,S79
kegs In 1884. and 7,762,737 kegs in
1883. The production Of 1885 was the
largest the country has ever attained.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-07

Tho deacon's wife wanted to lot
down the text, and, leaning over to her
scapegrace nephew, sho whispered;
"Have you any cards about your"
"Yon cant play in church," was tho
solemn reproving answer, and the good
woman was SO Illustrated that she forgot
her text Catsaramgms Republican.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-07

"A coroner's jury reached tho con-
clusion that q woninn's sudden death
was duo to "excesslve indulgence in
confectionery"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-07
The Smart Little Boy.

"Mamma, are we all wormsp" asked .
small Detroit boy of his mother last
Sunday.
why, no. child! What put such an
idea into your head?"
"'Cause the minister said in his SER
mon this morning that we were poor
worms. And papa told sis she was
book worm. What kind of worm am
Ip"
"You must be glow worm, dear, you
are so bright" Detroit Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-07

If you want to see wildcat, simply
hold up the domestic article by the tail
.--NeW Haven NeWs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-07

"A ton Of mica month is mined In
North Carolina. It Is all used by the
stove manufacturers In the North.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-20

anA u entered BY dosr near the cook, store
q range Il i supplied With hot and cold
v.asr through pipss leading 70 Il from the
sGove and force pump. A. large tank y
1ktsd up nears tn front Of the slows, four
q nvo feet high and eighteen inches II
diameter. The watsr IN this cylindrical
tqak Il heated il pipes running around the
6alde Of the stove and outside and above
ia oool-box. =, .......
Tue tank i nlled with water through
lpss leoding from foroe-pump situated
b ths pautiy. The. door leading to this
Den1ryb stths right Of ~ stoys, and that
e&the bAth- room TO the lett The pump not
ely supplies the pantry! sinh, but the
oGve and oaah-tub also . marble basin II
90 oornss Of the bathroom. A looking.
eaass, roller towels~ and" plenty Of sh1e1
towels, bfushes and combs apd soap make
~ little room . drstclas4 toilet room TOR
~ family at Ill seasons.
there y . faucet Of the bottom OF tho
taak whore water can b tslDsn ont at any
tne.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-20

Great excitement has been caused in
the vicinity of Paris Tex, by the remark
aDie recovery Of Mr.. J. e. Corely, who
was so helpless he could not turn ia bed,
Or raise bis head; everybody said he was
aying o. Consumption. a trial bottle
9! Dr. kl1gs New Discovery was sent
nm ., FINDING relief, he bought large
Pills; by the time he had taken Two
boxes Of Pills and two bottles 81 The
Discovery, he was we'll and had gained
in flesh thirty-six pounds. Trial Botflea
OF this Great Discovery for CONSUMPTION
free at Dorr q Wold,s Drug Store. 8 1
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-20
SNOW PLOW.


One horse and snow plow will accom-
plish in An hours time enough work to
have paid for the, materials Of the pillow.
The accompanying picture represents a
plow easily made and therefore within the
reach Of ALL It may be made of two wide
boards, six feet long by sixteen inches wide
and set upon edge in the form OF the letter
A, with brace across in about the place
where the cross-mark Of the letter A comes.
A hook Is fasten 4 to the nose or forward
end for the whitletree.T Sometimes box.
ssat ID placed on top for the driver, who
has only to keep the horse in the right
track. The forward end of the plow will
run high or low, as may be desired, by In
creasing or diminishing the distance be-
tween the hook and whifaetree, while tho
plow can be further: guided by throwing
the weight of tn, driver to the right or
left, as circumstances appear to Indicate
~ Y World, E " &@E .5.5 ;,'-s. sI".es1 .3..
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-20
ADAMS.

Business is pretty dull at present.
A new harness shop is being built here.
Thomas Pagan visited the city Saturday,
Some farmers are done harvesting and re-
port crops very light.
John Olson, who has been clerkfng for HOm-
mel & Co. at this place has returned to Lyle.
An accordion and horn operated by Can
non and Taylor has no terrors for J. W. Carr.
P.O'Malley of Rose Creek shipped a car
load of hogs from here yesterday. T.. He paid
81 rs per hundred.
The boys have not, as yet, received any r. :
ply to challenge they sent to the Austin ball
club. Come boys, give them an answer, for
having beaten them once is no proof that they
can again. r. 5 T.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-20
THE FISHING FROG.

mouth Is opened and the prey is sucked in
TO its own destruction.
The stomach is distensible to an extraor-
binary degree, and frequently fishes are
discovered therein which are nearly equal
in weight and size to the fishing frog itself.
The head is provided with moss-like
fringe, which extends around its entire
circumference, and which enables it to
conceal itself easily among the seaweeds
and MOSES on the bottom Of the sea, where
it is its pleasure and custom to extend and
bury itself in wait for its victims.
The specimen from which the drawing
was made was captured near Flushing,
L. l., by Dick Hill, son Of the celebrated
sporting man, Harry Hill, Of this city. It
was five feet long, and weighed one hun.
ired and twenty five pounds.-Sc's"tlae
american,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-20
BROWNSDALE.

50 in the shade Saturday. ~ i
". G. Elliott was in Minneapolis the past
week.
Crops here will be better than was anticl
pated.
L. Larson will move into the house lately
occupied by G. Curtiss.
Mrs. Nellie Sanborn of Minneapolis is visit.
ing with Mr.. w. S. Woodward.
Scribner has bought the NJ Stephenson res
idence and will soon move into it.
Mrs. W. G. Elliott now carries nice gold
watch, present from her husband.
G.Curtiss and family departed Saturday for
the West. George to California, and Mrs.
Curtiss to Volga. D. T.
August Woolenburg, while cutting grain
last Friday, had the misfortune to have one
of his horses drop dead. Value. $3.50.